Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    They are all warped. I'll find a lumber yard in the morning. It's almost midnight here. I'll redo it in daylight, I was working while they worked on the truck.
     
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  3. Old Iron

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    A load like that I'd put a couple of wrappers on it also. Bind the heck out of it to make it one solid object.
     
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  4. DDlighttruck

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  5. Oscar the KW

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    Like chewy said, hardwood is best, but you won't find it in most lumber yards, probably have to get it from a mill. I carry treated pine, but did score 4 new oak 4x4's last week from a new customer. I'm gonna try to get 4 more of those next time I load there and get rid of the treated stuff.
     
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  6. Chewy352

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    When my boards get bad they magically break once I'm 600 mile from the yard. My company is slowly learning not to give me crap equipment.

    They gave me a used strap when I asked for some new ones. I told them I bet this straps no good. They told me to take it anyway. First load I throw it and there's a quarter inch cut about 3 feet from the hook. Next truckstop they paid premium for a new strap.
     
  7. Chewy352

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    Shoot treated 4X4s are around 18 bucks each at lowes. That's why you see so many landscape timbers.
     
  8. Oscar the KW

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    $8 at Home depot.
     
  9. DDlighttruck

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    I threw 2 choke chains, and 6 over the top. I tightened the choke chains first, then the over top ones. I'll retighten in the morn now that it should have settled in.
    Thanks!
     
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  10. Chewy352

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    Well that'll teach my company to send me shopping.
     
  11. Oscar the KW

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    Lol!
     
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